Re: getting grim off paint (engine bay)

["Owen" <mr.peepers@home.com>]

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Thanks all for the tips.  I went with some simple green and put the power
washer right up close, and it blew the crap right off the paint (luckily i
held the washer far enough away so that i didn't blow any paint away with
it).

   I used the Castrol super toxomatic formula to do the really stubborn
caked on stuff, and it didn't seem to do anything bad to the paint.  now, if
i could just afford a paint job at the same time as the engine swap i'd be
in business. :(

Owen
87 Scirocco 16v #38 CD-SS.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1571

>Try some of the Castrol wheel & general purspose cleaner. Its mainly set
>to get off brake dust off sheels but ive found that it works even better
>as an engine(bay) degreaser. if its caked on grease, you simply got to
>use a parts brush and work at it. I find that just taking a parts cleaner
>brush works really well over the entire surface. Wipe it fast and wrinse
>it off.
>
>Im sure other products like Simple Green and even WD-40 and Liquid wrench
>will work too.
>
>Simple Green might be the best way since the Castrol stuff can damage the
>paint if left on for too long. Simple Green wont hurt anything.
>
>
>              Shawn Meze
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